Experience

Optimal Solutions Group

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2000 - Present

  Founded in 2000, Optimal assesses the effectiveness of government programs, policies, and regulations across a range of topics, including health, education, workforce development, economic development, and international trade. Optimal has conducted assessments in over 25 countries. In 2016, Optimal will debut its proprietary software application Revelo, a modular web-based data collection, analysis, and customized reporting tool. Founded in 2000, Optimal assesses the effectiveness of government programs, policies, and regulations across a range of topics, including health, education, workforce development, economic development, and international trade. Optimal has conducted assessments in over 25 countries. In 2016, Optimal will debut its proprietary software application Revelo, a modular web-based data collection, analysis, and customized reporting tool.



Revelo Software

• College Park, Maryland

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Revelo is a unified, real-time software platform for your big data needs. Create open data, combine and integrate it into an understandable product, and distribute the analysis -- all in one user-friendly, customizable, out-of-the-box package that is 508-compliant and meets the NIST cybersecurity guidelines. Revelo is a unified, real-time software platform for your big data needs. Create open data, combine and integrate it into an understandable product, and distribute the analysis -- all in one user-friendly, customizable, out-of-the-box package that is 508-compliant and meets the NIST cybersecurity guidelines.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Affiliate

  • May 2010 - May 2018

  Research Affiliate in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 20 economics programs in the country in the most recent National Academy of Sciences study. The Department has about 40 faculty members. The size and diversity of the faculty permits study in virtually every major theoretical and applied area of economics including advanced macro, advanced micro, comparative institutional economics, econometrics, economic… Show more Research Affiliate in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 20 economics programs in the country in the most recent National Academy of Sciences study. The Department has about 40 faculty members. The size and diversity of the faculty permits study in virtually every major theoretical and applied area of economics including advanced macro, advanced micro, comparative institutional economics, econometrics, economic development, economic history, environmental and natural resource economics, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, political economy, and public economics. Show less Research Affiliate in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 20 economics programs in the country in the most recent National Academy of Sciences study. The Department has about 40 faculty members. The size and diversity of the faculty permits study in virtually every major theoretical and applied area of economics including advanced macro, advanced micro, comparative institutional economics, econometrics, economic… Show more Research Affiliate in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 20 economics programs in the country in the most recent National Academy of Sciences study. The Department has about 40 faculty members. The size and diversity of the faculty permits study in virtually every major theoretical and applied area of economics including advanced macro, advanced micro, comparative institutional economics, econometrics, economic development, economic history, environmental and natural resource economics, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, political economy, and public economics. Show less



Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses

• Babson College

• Scholar

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  In the United States, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to education, financial capital and business support services. In the United States, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to education, financial capital and business support services.



Urban Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 1995 - Jul 2002

  Urban Institute scholars blend academic rigor with on-the-ground collaboration, teaming with policymakers, community leaders, practitioners, and the private sector to diagnose problems and find solutions. Urban Institute scholars blend academic rigor with on-the-ground collaboration, teaming with policymakers, community leaders, practitioners, and the private sector to diagnose problems and find solutions.



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor

  • 2000 - 2002

  Research Scientist - Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS seeks to improve the response of government, businesses, and nonprofit institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to such challenges as poverty, urban decline, and regional changes. Dr. Turner taught applied microeconomics in the Masters of Public Policy program. Adjunct Professor - Department of Economics. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 25 economics programs in the country in the U.S. News &… Show more Research Scientist - Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS seeks to improve the response of government, businesses, and nonprofit institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to such challenges as poverty, urban decline, and regional changes. Dr. Turner taught applied microeconomics in the Masters of Public Policy program. Adjunct Professor - Department of Economics. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 25 economics programs in the country in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Dr. Turner taught an undergraduate elective course entitled, "Poverty, Welfare, & Race." Show less Research Scientist - Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS seeks to improve the response of government, businesses, and nonprofit institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to such challenges as poverty, urban decline, and regional changes. Dr. Turner taught applied microeconomics in the Masters of Public Policy program. Adjunct Professor - Department of Economics. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 25 economics programs in the country in the U.S. News &… Show more Research Scientist - Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS seeks to improve the response of government, businesses, and nonprofit institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to such challenges as poverty, urban decline, and regional changes. Dr. Turner taught applied microeconomics in the Masters of Public Policy program. Adjunct Professor - Department of Economics. The Department of Economics is ranked in the top 25 economics programs in the country in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Dr. Turner taught an undergraduate elective course entitled, "Poverty, Welfare, & Race." Show less



US Government Accountability Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Analyst

  • May 1991 - May 1995

  While in graduate school, Mr. Turner worked in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. While in graduate school, Mr. Turner worked in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars.